Post on 14-Jun-2015
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Scot Frankscot@mit.edu
The Himalayan RegionOur Focus :
The Himalayan Region
170 million inhabitants
3rd pole (climatic regulation)
40% of water for world’s population
Our Focus :
The Himalayan RegionOur Focus :
• Mixed nomadic, rural (agricultural) and urban• Strong land stewardship and craftsmanship traditions
Local Communities
ENERGY, HEALTH, & ENVIRONMENT
Biomass = wood, dung, coal Fuel Options :
2.5 billion people
and crop residue
Biomass Fuel Options :
• Indoor air pollution• Pathogen exposure• Time / labor• Lost fertilizer / income
Wood, Dung and Crop Residues
1.6 million people
Biomass - DesertificationFuel Options :
PAST PROJECTS
Solar CookerPast Projects:
Water QualityPast Projects:
Potential Projects• Solar
• Water & sanitation
• Compost Toilets
• Textile Heating
• Children’s books
• Solar Water Pump
• Cell phone sensors
• Manufacture / supply chain / marketing
Related Disciplines• Anthropology• Product Design• Environmental
Engineering• Mechanical
Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Computer Science• Public Health• Documentary
• Urban Studies & Planning
• Architecture• Low-tech design• Rural development• Nuclear Engineering• ICT4D• Social
Entrepreneurism• Teaching